Master of Science in Commercial Enterprise in Space Online

If you have a bachelor’s in any discipline, you can become a leader in space commercialization with this 100% online MS program featuring industry leading professors.

Apply By: 5/5/25
Start Class: 5/19/25
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Program Overview

Explore the MS in Commercial Enterprise in Space online program

The Florida Tech Master of Science in Commercial Enterprise in Space online program uses a multidisciplinary approach to combine high-level technical competencies with advanced business expertise. Whether you want to advance in an established organization or join a startup, our rigorous curriculum will provide you with the specialized skills that for-profit, nonprofit and government entities seek.

Prepare to manage innovation in space commercialization with an increased understanding of human spaceflight conditions, international space exploration laws and treaties, and space-related national security interests. You will engage in real-world problem-solving with projects that simulate the modern challenges space professionals face today.

As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared to:

  • Support and clarify your messages by using the appropriate vocabulary to convey information, concepts and ideas orally
  • Clearly and effectively convey information by utilizing the proper form, emphasis, usage, spelling and punctuation to ensure quality through the written medium
  • Analyze a situation or text and make thoughtful decisions based on that analysis
  • Conduct research from primary and secondary sources; evaluate those sources' credibility, bias, evidence and reasoning; identify and challenge writer's assumptions; and write texts that are informed by one's research
  • Problem solve through the application of core knowledge in business development, space system trade-offs, human space flight and space policy issues
As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared to:
  • Support and clarify your messages by using the appropriate vocabulary to convey information, concepts and ideas orally
  • Clearly and effectively convey information by utilizing the proper form, emphasis, usage, spelling and punctuation to ensure quality through the written medium
  • Analyze a situation or text and make thoughtful decisions based on that analysis
  • Conduct research from primary and secondary sources; evaluate those sources' credibility, bias, evidence and reasoning; identify and challenge writer's assumptions; and write texts that are informed by one's research
  • Problem solve through the application of core knowledge in business development, space system trade-offs, human space flight and space policy issues

Career opportunities:

  • Space business founder
  • Operations director
  • Director of business development
  • Principal systems engineer
  • Quality engineer
  • Software testing engineer
Career opportunities:
  • Space business founder
  • Operations director
  • Director of business development
  • Principal systems engineer
  • Quality engineer
  • Software testing engineer

Also available:

At Florida Tech, we offer a variety of in-demand online programs that prepare you with relevant skills for your career of choice. Take a look at our other business programs.

Also available:

At Florida Tech, we offer a variety of in-demand online programs that prepare you with relevant skills for your career of choice. Take a look at our other business programs.

Total Tuition $22,920.12*
Duration As few as 18 months
Credit Hours 36
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Tuition

Budget for the future with affordable tuition

Tuition for the MS in Commercial Enterprise in Space is affordable. Take advantage of our pay-by-the-course system, so you can manage your budget as you pursue your degree. Technology fees are included in the total tuition.

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Program Per Credit Hour Per Course Per Program
MS Commercial Enterprise in Space $636.67 $1,910.01 $22,920.12

*Published tuition costs may differ from a student’s estimated total “cost of attendance,” which includes the amount an online student may choose to spend on expenses such as housing and food, books and supplies, transportation and other personal items or activities per academic year. As a Florida Tech Online student, you will only ever be billed for applicable tuition and fees. All other costs listed below are estimates per academic year required by the federal government to help you budget for your education. For further information regarding program tuition and fees, please reach out to your enrollment representative or refer to the undergraduate or graduate fees policy. View full cost of attendance information.

Potential Expenses Per Year

Program Technology Fees Federal Student Loan Fees Housing & Food Books & Supplies Transport Personal Expenses Total
MS Commercial Enterprise in Space (Full-Time) $300 $166 $15,240 $1,200 $1,500 $2,100 $
MS Commercial Enterprise in Space (Part-Time) $150 $166 $7,620 $600 $750 $1,050

Tuition breakdown:

Total Tuition $22,920.12*
Per Credit Hour $636.67

Calendar

Upcoming dates you need to know

The MS in Commercial Enterprise in Space online program is ideal for working students. Choose from multiple start dates and complete your degree at the pace that best fits your schedule.

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TermStart DateApp DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineClass End DateTerm Length
Summer 20255/19/255/5/255/12/255/14/255/16/257/13/258 weeks

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Next Apply Date 5/5/25
Start Class 5/19/25

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Admissions

Learn about Florida Tech Online’s streamlined admission process

At Florida Tech, we’ve streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly. Please read the requirements for the MS in Commercial Enterprise in Space online program.

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  • Application for admissions
  • Earned bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities
  • Current résumé
  • Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale

Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent to:

Mail address:
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Admission Requirements

  • No application fee
  • No GMAT/GRE
  • GPA of 3.0 or above

Courses

Get to know our online MS in Commercial Enterprise in Space curriculum

For the MS in Commercial Enterprise in Space online, the curriculum comprises 36 commercial enterprise in space course credit hours.

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Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine the critical elements of creating and nurturing new business ventures; screen and evaluate ideas in the formulation phase, identify sources of funds and determine means to obtain financing; select a start-up activity and prepare a business plan that represents the basis for forming a company.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Examines the leadership challenges inherent in managing a technology-oriented enterprise. Presents various leadership approaches and describes their application in managing innovation and technology. Also addresses the role of leadership in system design and development in integrated product teams.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Covers concepts, tools and techniques for evaluating research proposals and studies. Involves designing, conducting, evaluating and presenting oral and written research. Builds on quantitative and qualitative research methods through assignments. Serves as the capstone course for the program
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Examines U.S. national security issues of telecommunications, imaging and physical devices/satellites in space related to the commercialization of space. Considers the role of governments to provide security, and protect and safeguard national assets in space. Discusses the historical roles of the U.S. military and NASA in space vehicle launches.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Examines known and anticipated international laws and treaties governing access to and ownership of outer space. Explores international and cross-national issues relating to launch and maintenance of orbiting vehicles/stations and surface bases in space. Also explores issues relating to legal liabilities from accidents or incidents in outer space.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Includes economic considerations of space processing and Earth resources observation; history of in-space experimentation and developments; definition of Earth’s orbital environment and its attendant commercial advantages; launch operations and landing/retrieval; financial/profit considerations of operating in space; and current commercial space opportunities and risks.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Explores relationships between technology, innovation, management and business operations. Studies technology strategy in terms of the discovery-product-market path. Relates the management functions of planning, organizing and controlling to life cycles. Uses case studies.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Considers innovation in a historical context, organizing organizational culture and innovation, managing cross-functional teams, venturing and organization learning, intra- and entrepreneurship, managing R&D resources, executive leadership and the management of innovation and change, and designing innovative organizations.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Includes systems engineering, space flight history, space environment, astrodynamics, rocket propulsion, launch vehicle selection, space telecommunications, remote sensing, spacecraft configuration, structures, materials, power and thermal systems, launch and space mission operations, spacecraft navigation, guidance, control and military space applications.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The role of astronauts in space. Astronaut and cosmonaut achievements in space research, extravehicular activity, long-duration space flight and lunar exploration. The space shuttle, space stations, future space habitats, lunar bases and expansion into heliocentric space.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The pre- and post-launch interactions between a space vehicle and its environment, including atmospheric density and composition; gravity and free-fall; mechanical, thermal electromagnetic field and energetic particle stresses; space debris impacts; and conducting space tether applications.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Emphasizes the physiologic capabilities and limitations of astronauts. Reviews data for each phase of space flight from the U.S. and Russian space programs. Previews human participation in long-duration space station, lunar and planetary missions.
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